Chapter 147: Level 14! Spirit Guidance!

Chapter 147: Level 14! Spirit Guidance!

Special Source Energy Battle Armor? Five hundred million Bluesphere Coins? Li Yuan was amazed.

In fact, Li Yuan had some knowledge about Source Energy weapons and knew they were extremely expensive.

When he had previously communicated with Gu Qianghan, the latter had mentioned it several times during their General Studies Class when discussing Second Rank Beast. Occasionally, teachers would also talk about it.

But this was the first time Li Yuan had heard of this special Source Energy Battle Armor.

"Li Yuan, there are two things you should know," Fei Qian said. "First, the special Source Energy Battle Armor can only exert its full potential when you reach Level 15 and above."

"So, after you reach Level 15, and with the notification of your teacher, the Martial Palace will secretly deliver it to you." Fei Qian spoke solemnly, "Regarding the special Source Energy Battle Armor, you must keep it confidential. Once you receive it, you must never tell anyone about it."

"The purpose of gifting this special Source Energy Battle Armor is to protect you... not to harm you."

"I understand," Li Yuan nodded slightly.

This was similar to why Hai Director didn't want him to directly handle the Starlight Earth Core Crystal.

A common man is not guilty, but possessing a treasure is a crime.

If a treasure worth hundreds of millions of Bluesphere Coins were on his person and the information leaked out, it might tempt someone to take risks.

That would be a case of good intentions leading to unintended consequences.

"Second, this special Source Energy Battle Armor will be returned to the Martial Palace once you become a Source Warrior," Fei Qian laughed. "You only have the right to use it."

"After all, it's extremely beneficial for a First Rank Warrior like you. Once you become a Source Warrior, it won't differ much from a regular Second Rank Source Energy Battle Armor."

"Okay," Li Yuan smiled.

He had just been wondering why the Martial Palace had invested so much, and now it made sense; it was a matter of usage rights.

This also demonstrates the Martial Palace's high regard for you.

After all, if something were to happen to you outside, the Battle Armor would naturally be lost.

Once you become a Source Warrior, you can simply purchase a regular Source Energy Battle Armor for 50 million Bluesphere Coins.

...

Not long after ending the communication with Fei Qian, Li Yuan received a separate message from Wan Qinghe.

"Uncle Wan," Li Yuan smiled, changing the way he addressed him.

"Congratulations on signing the S-Class Contract. From now on, your rank within the Martial Palace will be one level higher than mine."

When he was with Fei Qian earlier, he was quite serious and all business.

"No matter what my rank is in the Martial Palace, you will always be my Uncle Wan," Li Yuan smiled. "I will always remember the help you've given me."

"Haha, the help I've given you is minor; it's mainly due to your own abilities."

Wan Qinghe laughed, feeling much more at ease.

Li Yuan smiled, understanding Wan Qinghe's concerns.

As his abilities and potential became more apparent, his status within the Martial Palace had already surpassed Wan Qinghe's.

"Speaking of which, you're probably the only Martial Genius in Jiang City to have signed an S-Class Cultivation Contract," Wan Qinghe laughed.

"The only one?" Li Yuan was curious, as he was unaware of such data.

"Yes."

"The S-Class Cultivation Contract offers not just monetary benefits but also all-around protection and various privileges—these are the hidden perks that your school's contract cannot match." Wan Qinghe emphasized.

Li Yuan nodded, sensing the unique nature of the Martial Palace Contract.

School contracts focus on cultivation, but they don't grant any special privileges outside of school.

However, the Level 6 rank within the Martial Palace allows access to a vast array of resources beyond just money.

"Not to mention other things," Wan Qinghe sighed, "Just the direct appeal to the Provincial Inspector alone is enough to make someone like me feel insignificant. Li Yuan, you'll understand in time."

Li Yuan understood the subtle message and smiled, "Okay, Uncle Wan, if there's anything I can do for you in the future, just let me know, and I'll do my best to help."

Why did Uncle Wan specifically mention this seemingly insignificant privilege among the dozen or so additional privileges that come with Level 6 rank? Perhaps it was unintentional.

Or perhaps there was a deeper meaning.

"Haha, in that case, I won't hold back if I need help in the future," Wan Qinghe laughed. "You can rest assured and focus on your cultivation at school. I'll keep an eye on matters at home."

"The Fish Spirit Clan has been showing signs of activity in Jiang City recently, but it's all within controllable limits and hasn't caused any significant impact."

"The Starfire South Lake area already has strong defenses, and I'll pay extra attention to it," Wan Qinghe assured him.

"The Fish Spirit Clan is active again?" Li Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of light.

"They've always been active."

"With your increased privileges, you can check the Martial Palace database and find out that the Fish Spirit Star Realm has been infiltrating Jiangbei Province." Wan Qinghe emphasized, "As the provincial capital, Jiang City has strong defenses, so the danger isn't too great."

"The casualties are more severe in the smaller towns below."

Li Yuan nodded slightly. Having grown up in Jiangbei, he was already aware of some of these incidents without needing to check the records.

Every year, within Jiangbei Province...

The casualties caused by the Fish Spirit Clan's activities, when added up, ranged from several thousand to tens of thousands.

"That's right."

"Mu Hua's performance at school is quite impressive." Wan Qinghe casually remarked, "I'll keep an eye on him and offer some guidance. I aim to sign him up for a D-Class Cultivation Contract by the time he reaches his second year of high school."

"Uncle, don't push too hard on this." Li Yuan shook his head, "Be strict with him. If he doesn't meet the standards, don't give him the cultivation contract."

Wan Qinghe laughed, "Don't underestimate your little brother."

A short while later, the two hung up their communication.

...

Jiang City, Starfire Guanshan Branch, 9th-floor office of the Hall Master.

"An S-Class Contract?" Wan Qinghe muttered softly, a smile spreading across his face, "Li Yuan is growing up so fast."

The only one in Jiang City?

No, this is the sole one in Jiangbei Province, and one can imagine the level of importance Li Yuan holds.

"Guzheng." Wan Qinghe lowered his head, glancing at a document on the table, and murmured, "Just wait."

"When Li Yuan returns, I'll use his appeal rights to give me a boost, enough for you to endure."

Guzheng is the Hall Master of another district in Jiang City.

Wan Qinghe indeed wanted Li Yuan's assistance.

However, he wouldn't ask lightly; he was patient and waited for the perfect opportunity.

In the meantime, Wan Qinghe's task was to continuously strengthen and solidify his relationship with Li Yuan.

...

One day after signing the contract with the Martial Palace, on the evening of October 10th.

Li Yuan, while cultivating in the underground Martial Arts Hall, received two consecutive transaction notifications.

"Your account ending in 1486 has received 1.92 million Bluesphere Coins..."

"Your account ending in 1486 has received 1.344 million Bluesphere Coins..."

Two transactions.

One was the cash reward for the 'Second Year' of the contract.

The other was to make up for the insufficient funds from the first year.

Of course, taxes were deducted, and the total amount received was 3.264 million Bluesphere Coins.

"The payment for the S-Class Contract from the Martial Palace is indeed swift." Li Yuan smiled.

He tapped on his smart ring and accessed the wealth column, displaying Li Yuan's financial status:

Bank Balance: 9.651 million Bluesphere Coins

Martial Palace Points: 4.118 million

...

"The points were also supplemented by over 40 million in one go?" Li Yuan exclaimed inwardly.

As for his cultivation points, they had also increased by several tens of millions.

If one were to solely purchase cultivation resources within the Martial Palace, the points would serve the same purpose as Bluesphere Coins.

"With the contract renewal, my access in the Martial Palace has been elevated. Not only has the 'Celestial Treasures' list in the Treasure Vault been updated, but the database seems to have been enriched significantly as well." Li Yuan quickly browsed through the Starfire APP.

"From the previous A-Class Contract's Level 4 elevation to Level 6, it's a comprehensive enhancement."

"Tomorrow, Teacher Li Yang will supervise my usage of 'Hundred Marrow Spirit Withering'." Li Yuan thought to himself.

"In October, let's start by purchasing 6 portions of High-Origin Spirit Spring with points."

This way, combined with the 4 portions provided by the school, he would have 10 portions.

"This should be sufficient for October's cultivation."

...

October 9th, under Teacher Li Yang's supervision, Li Yuan once again endured the torment of the 'Hundred Marrow Spirit Withering'.

He went through another nightmarish ordeal.

However, his performance was even better than the previous time, despite the agonizing wails.

The continuous transformation of his mental fortitude also left Teacher Li Yang in awe.

...

As the days passed, the Ten University Freshman Battle created a buzz globally, and Li Yuan's fame within Kunlun Martial University soared, surpassing even Jin Huguo.

However, as the competition concluded, Li Yuan's life gradually returned to normal.

On October 10th, Li Yuan received a notification from the school.

"18 units of Starlight Earth Core Crystal have arrived at the school's Treasure Vault and are under your name, ready for use."

Without hesitation, Li Yuan requested to use them.

...

October 11th afternoon.

The main building of the Zhuque Tower, the first treasure of Kunlun Martial University, 'Pillar of Spirit'.

Third floor above ground.

Following a teacher's instructions, Li Yuan arrived at an extremely special secret room.

"Li Yuan, the items are already prepared in the room." The teacher assured him, "The entire process will be monitored, so rest assured."

"You can only use them in this room. You have access to the cultivation room for one day."

"Thank you, Teacher." Li Yuan smiled.

Pushing open the door, Li Yuan noticed the thickness of the door, exceeding 30 centimeters, seemingly made of alloy, and extremely heavy.

The defensive capabilities were undoubtedly astonishing.

"This room is indeed impressive." Li Yuan scanned the room, which was only about ten square meters.

Aside from two ventilation openings and the door, there were no other gaps.

Inside the room, there was only a meditation cushion and a table.

The most unique feature was the four walls, ceiling, and floor, all seemingly forged from alloy.

There was no doubt about its sturdiness.

"Everything here is solid." Li Yuan entered the room, and the door closed gently behind him.

Approaching the table, he saw a porcelain tray with a small object the size of an infant's fist, a translucent, amber-colored jelly-like substance.

At first glance, it seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one could feel the intense vitality it exuded.

"Is this the Starlight Earth Core Crystal?" Li Yuan wondered, recalling the sample from the morning's video demonstration.

He pondered for a moment.

"Go ahead and eat it. This Third-Rank Treasure might be worth tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of Bluesphere Coins." Li Yuan muttered to himself.

Li Yuan wasn't sure of the exact value of the Starlight Earth Core Crystal.

Glug—

Li Yuan quickly picked up the tray and swallowed the entire unit of the Starlight Earth Core Crystal.

It melted in his mouth instantly.

Swiftly, the crystal entered his stomach, and within seconds, it began to react with his body, releasing a surge of rich, peculiar power that quickly spread throughout Li Yuan's entire body.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan suddenly felt a jolt.

Relief!

Immense relief! Li Yuan hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.

"Both are Third-Rank Treasures, but why is the Hundred Marrow Spirit Drought so painful, while this one is so comfortable? Why the huge difference?" Li Yuan wondered to himself.

Time passed.

Li Yuan could clearly feel the Starlight Earth Core Crystal transforming into a stream of peculiar power, continuously merging into his flesh, bones, blood, skin, and even the depths of his marrow.

Endless surging vitality infused countless cells, causing Li Yuan's entire body to undergo profound transformation.

"Vitality and life force." As a master of Mind's Eye, Li Yuan could perceive this unique change.

The Hundred Marrow Spirit Drought served to cleanse the marrow but also tormented the body.

The High-Origin Spirit Spring, on the other hand, promoted bodily evolution.

The Starlight Earth Core Crystal, in part, strengthened the body, but its core function was to 'enhance life potential' and enrich the body's foundation.

In simple terms, it raised the upper limit of the body's growth potential.

At this moment, Li Yuan felt incredibly relaxed, sensing the subtle transformation of his body.

"No wonder Elder Fei said that using the Starlight Earth Core Crystal would significantly increase my success rate in creating techniques." Li Yuan sat cross-legged, his mind sensing the entire body.

The greatest challenge in creating techniques was that misdirecting Source Energy could backfire, causing harm to the body.

In such cases, life potential became crucial.

Consider a 20-year-old youth and a 50-year-old middle-aged man; their strength, speed, and other physical metrics might appear the same.

But if they suffered the same injury, who would recover faster? Youth, with its greater life potential, is the natural order.

This was also why Dean Hai wanted Li Yuan to become an Essence Warrior sooner.

The Starlight Earth Core Crystal could further enhance Li Yuan's 'life potential'.

"Take it once a month." Li Yuan thought silently, "It can last for a total of 18 months."

"Combined with the Hundred Marrow Spirit Drought and High-Origin Spirit Spring, my cultivation speed will increase."

...

After consuming the crystal, under the influence of its peculiar power, Li Yuan's bodily life potential began to rise.

This enhancement solidified Li Yuan's foundation.

In the future, as Li Yuan's strength further increased, this improvement would gradually become apparent.

But the peculiar energy also fortified Li Yuan's body, slowly enhancing his physical qualities.

Finally, after more than four hours.

The effects of the Starlight Earth Core Crystal gradually faded, and Li Yuan's long 'enjoyment' came to an end.

Suddenly.

"【Your Life Tier has increased from 13.9 to 14.0】"

"【Your Fist Power, from...】"

"【Your Burst Speed, from...】"

"【Your Life Tier is now sufficient to bear Spiritual Guidance】" Four consecutive Divine Palace prompts flashed.

Huff!

Li Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, a glimmer in his gaze.

Finally, he had reached the 14th Life Tier.

Li Yuan felt some unique changes within his Divine Palace of the Mind.

...

After confirming the full effect of the Starlight Earth Core Crystal, Li Yuan quickly left the Zhuque Tower and returned to his villa via a flying vehicle.

Entering the underground martial arts room.

"Spiritual Guidance." Li Yuan sat cross-legged, and with a thought, his consciousness entered the Mind's Eye.

...In the Mind's Eye, the four-story Divine Palace stood tall, and Li Yuan's consciousness swiftly entered.

His consciousness body solidified, and as expected, the previously vanished White Jade Staircase reappeared.

It had returned once more.

"Should I go upstairs?" Li Yuan felt an inexplicable guidance.

(End of Chapter)

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